Colin's swim team sells hot dogs for $3 to raise money for the team. The team spends $226 on hot dogs, hot dog buns, condiments, and paper supplies before each meet. If their goal is to raise at least $500 at each event, how many hot dogs does the team need to sell to reach their goal?

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Brennen

1 June, 09:29

Colin's swim team sells hot dogs for $3 to raise money for the team. The team spends $226 on hot dogs, hot dog buns, condiments, and paper supplies before each meet. If their goal is to raise at least $500 at each event, how many hot dogs does the team need to sell to reach their goal?

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Addyson Mooney · Answer 1

Add to get the total for supplies and the amount they need to raise $226 + $500 = $726 then divide $726:3 = 242. They would have to sale 242 hot dogs to pay for supplies and to raise their goal of $500.